Project description
A non-destructive method for studying chemical and physical properties of colloidal nanomaterials
Colloids are complex mixtures where microscopic particles of a substance are evenly dispersed throughout a second substance. In industry, they are used in food processing, cosmetics and emulsion paints to achieve the necessary flow properties. Modern X-ray light sources are perfectly suited to investigating chemical compound reactions and structures. However, hard radiation destroys colloidal nanomaterials. The EU-funded LINCHPIN project aims to develop innovative micro-reactors that should allow researchers to analyse colloidal nanomaterials using non-destructive radiation methods. Project work could lead to the development of nanomaterials with excellent electronic properties for use in energy conversion and energy storage.
Fields of science
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrybioinorganic chemistry
- natural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis
- engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsenergy conversion
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
ERC-COG - Consolidator Grant
Host institution
20148 Hamburg
Germany
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20148 Hamburg
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